Elk Hill Farm
Elk Hill Farm reported $15.9 million in revenue and $14.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.87 went to program services, $10.11 to management and general costs and $3.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $222,819 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $222,819 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.49% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseElk Hill Farm has three schools that provide students with an individualized education, vocational training, and a continuum of counseling and therapeutic services. Elk Hill's trained professional teachers, counselors and licensed therapists work with children and their parents in school and at home, helping them to develop positive coping and communication skills
Elk Hill's residential programs offer a safe and caring environment in which young people can learn to identify, analyze and acquire skills to cope with their problems, improve academic and social skills and develop self-confidence and responsibility. Elk Hill operates five residential group homes. Set in supportive community environments, daily routines are structured around learning behavioral and independent-living skills which will allow them to transition into the community to become productive citizens
Elk Hill offers a variety of community-based services to youth and their families through its professionally trained and licensed counselors. These services include school-based therapeutic day treatment, outpatient counseling and community-based therapeutic mentoring and intensive in-home services. Elk Hill operates summer programs where at-risk children can learn corrective behaviors, while at the same time enjoying a traditional summer camp experience
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,664 | $0 | $43,155 | $222,819 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,088 | $0 | $29,754 | $165,842 |
| CHRO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,574 | $0 | $5,869 | $124,443 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,091 | $0 | $1,657 | $123,748 |
| CPO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,745 | $0 | $6,388 | $117,133 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Elk Hill Farm (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $747K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5253
- Volunteers Part I, line 628
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VA SCHOOL FOR DEAF AND BLIND Lessor - staunton school | $174,273 |
| EMMET STREET LLC Lessor - charlottesville school | $134,783 |
| AVA HEATING AND COOLING Heating and air condition repairs | $105,720 |
| QUATTRA INC It support | $102,044 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Elk Hill Farm totaling $593K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Elk Hill Farm's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Elk Hill Farm reported that 86.9% of its $14.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Elk Hill Farm pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Elk Hill Farm reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $222,819, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Elk Hill Farm get its money?
Of $15.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.2% came from contributions and grants and 87.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Elk Hill Farm a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7071154 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202513539349300741 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500239349300500 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440249349301039 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213199349303021 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103199349311860 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023189349307817 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7071154: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.